For concealed carry and home defense, the Hornady Critical Defense .357 Magnum 125gr FTX, 25-Round Box (brand part no. 90500) gives Hornady shooters a .357 Magnum option that is built to stop a threat fast and feed reliably when it matters. Each round drives a 125-grain FTX Flex Tip expanding bullet. Stock up once and you have a repeatable answer for concealed carry and home defense.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .357 Magnum, a proven defensive chambering for daily carry or a nightstand gun.
• The bullet weighs 125 grains, a weight matched to the platform for reliable expansion and controllable recoil.
• The bullet is a FTX Flex Tip expanding, a polymer tip that initiates expansion instantly on impact.
• The polymer tip resists clogging in clothing and other barriers, so the bullet expands the way it is designed to.
• The case is Brass, the reliable standard for consistent chambering and reloading.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough to load multiple magazines and still keep a practice reserve.
• Cost per round runs about $1.30, useful for budgeting a range day or a season of practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Hornady Critical Defense .357 Magnum a good choice for concealed carry? Yes, it’s loaded specifically as a self-defense round, with a bullet designed to perform reliably out of short-barrel carry guns.

Does the FTX Flex Tip expanding bullet expand on impact? Yes, it’s engineered to expand reliably on impact for a wider wound channel and faster energy transfer.

What is the case made of? It uses a brass case, the reliable standard for consistent chambering and reloading.

Buy the Hornady Critical Defense .357 Magnum

A defensive round only matters if you trust it, and this load is built to run when it counts. Browse more handgun ammunition while you shop, or add this load to your cart now. Order from our Lubbock, TX gun shop and it ships fast to your door.